Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

later than; following

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

for the reason that

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

the act of breaking something

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

the act of digging

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

staying power

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

with speed

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

in the second place

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is such a good time for digging up, and planting, and dividing, and making cuttings, and gathering seeds, and sowing them too.

precisely as stated

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The height of our game was in autumn.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

at the time that

From this reading But it went by very quickly, and when the leaves began to fall they fell very quickly, and Arthur never had to go up the trees and shake them.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading After the first hard frost we quite gave up playing at the Earthly Paradise; first, because there was nothing we could do, and, secondly, because a lot of snow fell; and Arthur had a grand idea of making-snow statues all along the terrace, so that Mother could see them from the drawing-room windows.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We worked very hard, and it was very difficult to manage legs without breaking; so we made most of them Romans in togas, and they looked very well from a distance, and lasted a long time, because the frost lasted.